The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
The life of the revered 18th-century Armenian poet and musician Sayat-Nova. Portraying events in the life of the artist from childhood up to his death, the movie addresses in particular his relationships with women, including his muse. The production tells Sayat-Nova's dramatic story by using both his poems and largely still camerawork, creating a work hailed as revolutionary by Mikhail Vartanov.
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Cast
- Sofiko Chiaureli — The poet as a young man / The poet's love / The nun in white lace / The angel of resurrection / The mime
- Melkon Alekyan — The poet as a child
- Vilen Galstyan — The poet in the monastery
- Gogi Gegechkori — The poet as an old man
- Hovhannes Minasyan — The prince
- Spartak Bagashvili — The poet's father
- Medea Japaridze — The poet's mother
- Onik Minasyan
- Yuri Amiryan
- I. Babayan
- Medea Bibileishvili
- T. Dvali
Where to watch The Color of Pomegranates
Criterion Channel, Eternal Family
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